與神同行的愛情（歌七）中英bilingual

我所愛的，你何其美好，何其可悅，使人歡暢喜樂。（歌 7：6） 

本章給我的感覺，很像是一段很甜、很真誠的對話。所羅門一直在稱讚書拉密女，不是隨便說說，而是很用心地看她、欣賞她。雖然有些比喻我們現在看會覺得有點誇張，像是從腳到頭一路稱讚，但重點其實不是外表，而是那種「我真的很在意你、很看重你」的心，而且是看見對方美好的地方。 

反過來想，我們在平常的人際關係裡，其實很少這樣說話。我們比較容易看到別人的缺點，或覺得「這沒什麼好講的」。但這段經文提醒我，愛是需要說出來的，而且是具體地說。當一個人被肯定、被欣賞的時候，真的會更有自信，也更有力量。這也讓我想到創世記1章31節「神看著一切所造的都甚好。」其實神起初創造人的時候，就是用「美好」的眼光在看我們。所以《雅歌》裡這種欣賞，不只是人的愛，也很像神看我們的眼光。 

我的良人，來罷。你我可以往田間去，你我可以在村莊住宿。我們早晨起來往葡萄園去看看葡萄發芽開花沒有，石榴放蕊沒有，我在那裡要將我的愛情給你。（歌 7：11-12） 

這裡讓我看到一個很重要的畫面——不是只有喜歡，而是想要一起生活、一起經歷事情。其實關係不只是感覺好而已，還需要花時間陪伴。願意一起生活、一起經歷，就是一種很實際的愛。如果沒有時間的累積，關係很難變深，甚至很難維持。 這也讓我想到我們跟神的關係，有時候我們會把信仰變成「需要的時候才找神」，例如遇到壓力、困難，才開始禱告，如果生活順利，就很容易把神放在一邊。久而久之，信仰就變成一種「有需要才啟動」的關係。但這段經文讓我看到的，是一種「平常就想跟神在一起」的關係。就像一起去田間、去葡萄園，不是什麼特別的時刻，而是日常生活。 

你們親近神，神就必親近你們。(雅 4：8a） 

原來關係是需要主動靠近的。不是只有神來愛我們，我們也可以選擇每天親近祂。當我們願意靠近，關係才會變得真實、穩固。詩篇16篇8節也說：「我將耶和華常擺在我面前。」這就是成了一種很自然的狀態，習慣有神在，而不是偶爾才想到祂。 

要常常喜樂，不住的禱告，凡事謝恩。(帖前 5：16-18a） 

不住地禱告，常常與神對話，這不是一直講很多話，而是要讓神一直在我們生活裡。可能只是走路時跟祂說一句話，或做決定時心裡問祂一下，這些很小的事，其實就是在與神同行。信仰不只是解決問題的工具，而是一段可以每天一起過的關係；不是等到低潮才靠近神，而是平常就願意把生活打開，讓祂參與，並且在生活中回應這份愛。 

從雅歌之愛，看到神對我們的愛，沐浴在這與神同行的愛中，我們會發現，原來一切的開始，不是我們多努力，而是因為我們早就被愛了。 

我們愛，因為神先愛我們。（約壹 4：19） 

By 林昀箴

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Walking with God in Love (Song of Songs 7)

How beautiful and how delightful you are, My love, with all your charms!(Song of Songs 7:6, NASB2020)

This chapter feels like a sweet and sincere dialogue. Solomon continually praises the Shulammite woman, not casually, but with careful attention and genuine admiration. Some of the metaphors may sound exaggerated to us today, as he praises her from head to toe, but the essence is not about outward appearance. It is about the heart that says, “I truly care for you, I value you, and I see the good in you.”

In our daily relationships, we rarely speak this way. We tend to notice flaws or think, “There’s nothing worth mentioning.” Yet this passage reminds us that love needs to be spoken, and spoken concretely. When someone is affirmed and appreciated, confidence and strength grow. This echoes Genesis 1:31: “God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good.” From the beginning, God looked at humanity with eyes of goodness. Thus, the appreciation in Song of Songs reflects not only human love but also God’s gaze upon us.

Come, my beloved, let us go out into the country, Let us spend the night in the villages. Let us rise early and go to the vineyards; Let us see whether the vine has budded and its blossoms have opened, And whether the pomegranates have bloomed. There I will give you my love.(Song of Songs 7:11–12, NASB2020)

Here we see an important picture—not just liking, but the desire to share life together, to experience things side by side. True relationship is not only about pleasant feelings; it requires time and companionship. Without shared experiences, relationships hard to deepen or endure. This mirrors our relationship with God. Too often faith becomes something we “activate only when needed”, we pray under pressure or in difficulty, but when life is smooth, we set God aside. Over time, faith becomes a tool for emergencies, rather than a living relationship. Yet this passage shows us a different vision, "a desire to be with God in ordinary life", like walking through fields and vineyards, not only in special moments, but in daily rhythms.

Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.(James 4:8a, NASB2020)

Relationship requires intentional closeness. It is not only that God loves us; we also choose to draw near to Him. When we do, the bond becomes real and secure. Psalm 16:8 says: “I have set the Lord continually before me.” This describes a natural state, living with God always before us, not occasionally remembering Him.

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks.(1 Thessalonians 5:16–18a, NASB2020)

Unceasing prayer means ongoing dialogue with God. It is not about speaking many words, but about keeping Him present in our lives. It may be a brief word while walking, or a quiet question before making a decision. These small acts are ways of walking with God. Faith is not merely a tool to solve problems; it is a relationship lived daily. It is not about turning to God only in low moments, but opening our lives to Him continually, allowing Him to participate and responding to His love.

From the love in Song of Songs, we glimpse God’s love for us. Immersed in this companionship with Him, we realize that the beginning is not our effort, but His prior love.

We love, because He first loved us.(1 John 4:19, NASB2020)

By Lin Yun-Zhen